The silver handles cast with eagles surrounded by flower sprigs, leaf scroll feet. Empire style. Later hallmarked Stockholm 1917. Width 17 cm. Length 34.2 cm. Weight 532 g.
W.A. Bolin Collection
The decorative elements were produced (cast and
chased) at the silver workshop in Moscow. Some elements possibly assembled in Stockholm. See the manufacturing card. The model was produced in an edition of 8 pieces.
Compare silver asparagus cradle marked Konstantin Linke, Moscow 1895, sold at Sotheby's London Russian sale 3. June 2014 Lot 667.